Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Belmont Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $500 (9 Rentals)

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Lamplighter Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lamplighter Apartments

1730 Windover StColumbia, SC 29204
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Veranda at North Main
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Veranda at North Main

3700 N Main StColumbia, SC 29203
Senior Living
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Villa Hermosa
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Hermosa

4909 Fairfield RdColumbia, SC 29203
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Cheapest Available Belmont Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Belmont area of Columbia, SC is a 1 Bed unit found at Pine Tree Apartments priced from $870. Garden Lakes Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $872. Here are the most affordable Belmont apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pine Tree ApartmentsNewly Renovated 1 Bed Apartments in Columbia SC1BR,1BA$870
Garden Lakes Apartments1BR1BA1BR,1BA$872
Five Points Residential2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Belmont, SC

As of July 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Belmont area is the $1.03 price per square foot Spacious 2-Bedroom Apartments Now Leasing – $92... Model at Pine Tree Apartments in the in the Lincolnshire neighborhood starting from $1,015. The second greatest value Belmont apartment is the Dogwood Model at Columbia Rising starting at $1,375 with a $1.49 price per square foot in the Eau Claire neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Belmont apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Pine Tree ApartmentsSpacious 2-Bedroom Apartments Now Leasing – $92...2BR,1BA$1.03
Columbia RisingDogwood3BR,1BA$1.49
Waters at Fairfield2 Bed / 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.39
Garden Lakes Apartments1BR1BA1BR,1BA$1.13
Five Points Residential2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.42
3415 Piedmont Ave, Unit A3415 Piedmont Ave2BR,1BA$1.71

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Belmont Apartments

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Belmont?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 29 regular apartments in Belmont that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Belmont?

Cheap apartments in Belmont have an average cost of $923 which is $344 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Belmont.

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